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Papers of Barbara Roulston, 1915-circa 2011 [manuscript]
Bib ID 4701482
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Roulston, Barbara, 1925-
 
Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1915-ca. 2011] 
0.09 m. (3 packets) 
Summary

MS Acc09.009 comprises a letter from Richard Magoffin to Barbara Roulston about the history of the debate on the origins of the song "Waltzing Matilda", and a flier for Magoffin's "Matilda" Exhibition and Gallery (1 packet).

The Acc11.179 instalment comprises military papers, a photograph and memorabilia relating to Roulston's father, John Richard Youl Bartlam, together with a newspaper cutting, ca. 2011, on the origins of "Waltzing Matilda" (1 packet).

The Acc12.093 instalment comprises military papers and memorabilia relating to John Richard Youl Bartlam (1 packet).

Biography/History

Barbara Roulston is a descendant of Christina Macpherson, who supplied the melody for the "Waltzing Matilda" lyrics, which were written by "Banjo" Patterson. Richard Magoffin was an author and historian who researched the origins of the song and for many years owned a "Matilda" Exhibition and Gallery at Kynuna in Queensland.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc09.009, MS Acc11.179, MS Acc12.093.

Related Material Barbara Roulston interviewed by Robyn Holmes; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 6014. 
Subjects Roulston, Barbara, - 1925- - Archives.  |  Bartlam, John R. Y.  |  Waltzing Matilda (Song)  |  Kynuna (Qld.) - History.
Time Coverage 1915-2011 
Other authors/contributors Magoffin, Richard, 1937-2006
Terms of Use Copying of Barbara Roulston's copyright material permitted for research purposes. 

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